Wesley Crusher

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Contents (8 sections)
| Transcript label | WESLEY |
| Episodes | 68 of 176 speaking, plus 1 non-speaking |
| Dialogue lines | 1398 |
| Played by | Wil Wheaton |
| Species | Human |
| Affiliation | Starfleet, then none |
| Status | Left with the Traveler |
Key facts
- Beverly's teenage son; made acting ensign by Picard (Where No One Has Gone Before S01E06) and a full ensign in Menage a Troi S03E24.
- The Traveler tells Picard that Wesley is a genius with the intricacies of time, energy and propulsion (Where No One Has Gone Before S01E06).
- Leaves for Starfleet Academy in season 4 (Final Mission S04E09).
- As a cadet, is part of the Nova Squadron cover-up after a fatal accident (The First Duty S05E19).
- Resigns from Starfleet and departs with the Traveler (Journey's End S07E20).
- Often saves the ship with engineering insight; accidentally releases nanites that evolve (Evolution S03E01).
Rank and role timeline
| From | Rank / role |
|---|---|
| Where No One Has Gone Before (S01E06) | Acting Ensign |
| Ménage à Troi (S03E24) | Ensign |
| Final Mission (S04E09) | Starfleet Academy cadet |
| Journey's End (S07E20) | Resigned |
Relationship graph
Relationships recorded in the curated data for this character, as on the Visuals page. Colour is affiliation. Hover a person for detail, click to open their note. Faint curves are ties between the people shown.
StarfleetKlingonRomulanCivilian / FederationOther
Relationships
- Dr Beverly Crusher: mother (Memory Alpha: Beverly Crusher · Memory Alpha: Wesley Crusher)
- The Traveler: guide (Memory Alpha: The Traveler · Memory Alpha: Wesley Crusher)
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: mentor (Memory Alpha: Wesley Crusher)
- Salia: early crush (Memory Alpha: Salia · Memory Alpha: Wesley Crusher)
- Ensign Robin Lefler: girlfriend (Memory Alpha: Robin Lefler · Memory Alpha: Wesley Crusher)
- Nicholas Locarno: Nova Squadron leader (Memory Alpha: Nick Locarno · Memory Alpha: Wesley Crusher)
Most scenes shared with
| Character | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 211 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 196 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 141 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 119 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 111 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 66 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 55 |
| Dr Katherine Pulaski | 17 |
Lines per season
| S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | 408 | 287 | 137 | 176 | 0 | 85 |
Appearances at a glance
One cell per episode in broadcast order; darker means more lines, an outlined cell is an appearance without dialogue. Hover for the episode, click to open it.
Appearances
Non-speaking appearances
Episodes where the character appears without dialogue, and how we know.
| Code | Episode | Source |
|---|---|---|
| S01E05 | The Last Outpost | cast list |
Heaviest episodes
- The Game (S05E06): 120 lines
- The Dauphin (S02E10): 92 lines
- Journey's End (S07E20): 70 lines
- Final Mission (S04E09): 69 lines
- Coming of Age (S01E19): 62 lines